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ACTION . 1970 . 1h 23m . 5.8/10

Gamera vs. Jiger_

"Watch out for extreme ultrasound!"

When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.

Starring Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy
5.8/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1970
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Gamera vs. Jiger poster
Watch out for extreme ultrasound!

When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.

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Cast
Tsutomu Takakuwa stars as Hiroshi Kitayama in Gamera vs. Jiger.
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Year context
Gamera vs. Jiger was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only t...
Gamera vs. Jiger is a Action, Adventure, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (10)

Tsutomu Takakuwa
Tsutomu Takakuwa
Hiroshi Kitayama
KV
Kelly Varis
Tommy Williams
KM
Katherine Murphy
Susan Williams
Ryô Hayami
Ryô Hayami
Keisuke Sawada
FG
Franz Gruber
Dr. Williams
Junko Yashiro
Junko Yashiro
Miko Kitayama
Kon Omura
Kon Omura
Ryosaku Kitayama
UI
Umenosuke Izumi
Gamera
Chico Lourant
Chico Lourant
African Ambassador
Shō Natsuki
Shō Natsuki
Dr. Suzuki

BOX OFFICE

$200K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (67 votes)
Budget
$200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gamera vs. Jiger about?
When a giant stone statue on Wester Island is disturbed, the legendary monster Jiger appears and heads for Japan. Gamera tries to stop this new rival, only to be injured when Jiger lays eggs inside of him. As two boys in a submarine go on a dangerous quest inside of Gamera's body to save him, Jiger threatens the Expo '70 world's fair in Osaka.
How long is Gamera vs. Jiger?
Gamera vs. Jiger has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Gamera vs. Jiger?
The cast of Gamera vs. Jiger includes Tsutomu Takakuwa, Kelly Varis, Katherine Murphy, Ryô Hayami, Franz Gruber.
What is the rating of Gamera vs. Jiger?
Gamera vs. Jiger has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Action Adventure Science Fiction Family Fantasy
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